Lionel Rose dies at 62

[THE THIRD MAN]

News just through here in Australia that former World Bantamweight Champion Lionel Rose died today aged 62, Rose has been suffering ill health since a stroke in 2007.

Rose won the title from Fighting Harada and was known in Los Angeles for his fights with Chucho Castillo and Ruben Olivares.

RIP champ

RIP Champ, if only more aussie boxers had your fighting spirit !!!

Rose fought at a time when the bantamweight division was at it's strongest in history. Eder Jofre, Fighting Harada, Lionel Rose, Ruben Olivares, Chucho Castillo... Rose was champion for 18 months and defended the title successfully 3 times, in an era such as this he really was a great champion.